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CA(OH)2 [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Conservative Dentistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydroxide cement
1, record 1, English, calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Ca(OH) 2 cement 2, record 1, English, Ca%28OH%29%202%20%20cement
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lining or pulp capping material containing calcium hydroxide as its major component. 1, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ca(OH)2 cement : Ca(OH)2 cement 2, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
calcium hydroxide cement: term and definition standardized by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 3, record 1, English, - calcium%20hydroxide%20cement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dentisterie conservatrice
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ciment à l'hydroxyde de calcium
1, record 1, French, ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ciment d'hydroxyde de calcium 2, record 1, French, ciment%20d%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium%20
masculine noun
- ciment Ca(OH)2 2, record 1, French, ciment%20Ca%28OH%292
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Substance utilisée comme fond protecteur de cavité ou comme agent de coiffage pulpaire, contenant de l'hydroxyde de calcium comme composant principal. 1, record 1, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ciment Ca(OH)2 : ciment Ca(OH)2 2, record 1, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ciment à l'hydroxyde de calcium : terme et définition normalisés par l'Organisation internationale de normalisation (ISO). 3, record 1, French, - ciment%20%C3%A0%20l%27hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Odontología conservadora
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cemento de hidróxido de calcio
1, record 1, Spanish, cemento%20de%20hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sustancia utilizada como fondo protector de cavidad o como agente de recubrimiento pulpar, que contiene hidróxido de calcio activado por un agente quelante, tal como los ésteres del ácido salicílico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cemento%20de%20hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Ceramics (Industries)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- calcium hydroxide
1, record 2, English, calcium%20hydroxide
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- calcium hydrate 2, record 2, English, calcium%20hydrate
avoid
- slaked lime 3, record 2, English, slaked%20lime
avoid
- hydrated lime 4, record 2, English, hydrated%20lime
avoid
- caustic lime 5, record 2, English, caustic%20lime
avoid
- dead lime 6, record 2, English, dead%20lime
avoid
- killed lime 6, record 2, English, killed%20lime
avoid
- lime 7, record 2, English, lime
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alkali (strong base) available as a white, slightly-bitter powder that is soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol. A firming agent and preservative. 8, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lime: specifically, calcium oxide (CaO); more generally any of the various chemical and physical forms of quicklime, hydrated lime, and hydrolic lime. 9, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: Ca(OH)2 10, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Free calcium hydroxide. 11, record 2, English, - calcium%20hydroxide
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Céramique (Industries)
- Fabrication du béton
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hydroxyde de calcium
1, record 2, French, hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chaux éteinte 2, record 2, French, chaux%20%C3%A9teinte
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux délitée 3, record 2, French, chaux%20d%C3%A9lit%C3%A9e
avoid, feminine noun
- chaux hydratée 4, record 2, French, chaux%20hydrat%C3%A9e
avoid, masculine noun
- hydrate de calcium 4, record 2, French, hydrate%20de%20calcium
avoid, masculine noun
- chaux 5, record 2, French, chaux
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcali (base forte) se présentant sous la forme d'une poudre blanche, un peu amère, soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, [utilisé comme] raffermisseur et conservateur. 6, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La libération d'hydroxyde de calcium lors de la prise, donne au ciment un PH fortement basique qui passive l'acier utilisé dans le béton armé et donc le protège de la corrosion. 7, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce produit constitue une base énergique et est utilisé entre autres dans l'industrie de la céramique, pour les amendements agricoles et la défécation des jus sucrés. 8, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chaux : Nom vulgaire de l'oxyde CaO et de l'hydroxyde de calcium Ca(OH)2. 9, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
chaux : Anciennement, ce terme désignait les oxydes métalliques. 10, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Hydroxyde de calcium libre. 11, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : Ca(OH)2 12, record 2, French, - hydroxyde%20de%20calcium
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Industria de la cerámica
- Fabricación del hormigón
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hidróxido cálcico
1, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cal 2, record 2, Spanish, cal
correct, feminine noun
- hidróxido de calcio 3, record 2, Spanish, hidr%C3%B3xido%20de%20calcio
masculine noun
- hidrato cálcico 3, record 2, Spanish, hidrato%20c%C3%A1lcico
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sus usos son diversos: elevar el pH del suelo, mejorar un medio con deficiencia de calcio, o en construcción o albanilería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: Ca(OH)2 4, record 2, Spanish, - hidr%C3%B3xido%20c%C3%A1lcico
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